Connections between architecture, natural light and landscape promote healing and root Mercy Health – West Hospital in its place, while the hospital’s functional planning is based on evidence and focused on maximizing safety, efficiency, energy conservation and flexibility

12/23/2013 10:00:00 AM

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Look beyond years of experience and hire bright, highly motivated people, making sure candidates have exceptional communication skills, are quick and life-long learners and are customer service oriented

An electrical power management system enables a continual improvement process involving the visualizing real-time energy consumption, as well as measurement, analysis and implementation of programs to reduce usage and cost

The need for electronic data management, in addition to the anticipated growth in demand for health care and health information technologies could either limit RFID deployment in the short term, or help to launch it

The options for managing the furniture, fixtures, equipment, and technology (FFE&T) planning, procurement and installation process on a capital facility project are as numerous as there are health systems and hospitals.

Furnishings designed to help patients, visitors and caregivers use technology can improve the quality of care by enabling this equipment to enhance, rather than interfere with, the caregiver-patient relationship

New 1 million-square-foot, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act-funded facility is completed six months ahead of schedule and $100 million under budget through turnkey design, procurement and delivery method

Modern building automation systems operate on web-based platforms and use reliable, high-speed Internet connections that enable facility teams and service partners to access heating, ventilation and air conditioning and other building systems anytime from any location

Healthcare reform, health exchanges, and shifting reimbursements, as well as reductions in inpatient needs, complexities of the aging population, and market consolidation, are all drivers of the village concept